Animal-trap.



. J. DBUBKO.

ANIMAL TRAP. AP PLIOATION FILED MAR. 24, 1910.

Patented-M122, 1910.

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Patented Nov. 22, 1910.

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JOHN DRUBKO, OF WILLOW RIVER, MINNESOTA.

ANIMAL-TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22, 1910.

Application filed March 24, 1910. Serial No. 551,275.

\ Minnesota have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAnimal-Traps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to new and useful improvements in animal trapsand its main object is to produce a device of this character that willbe efficient in operation, durable, simple in construction andinexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists ofthe novel construction and arrangement of parts as are fully describedin this specification, illustrated in the accompanying drawings forminga part thereof and particularly pointed out in the claims hereuntoappended.

Reference being had to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front, elevational,plan view of my improved trap, in sprung position. Fig. 2 is a side,elevational view thereof, in sprung position. Fig. 3 is an elevation ofmy device, in open or unsprung position, parts thereof being removed tomore fully disclose the construction of the elements thereunder. Fig. iis a detail of the looking means for the jaws of the trap after the samehas been sprung. Fig. 5 is a detail of the means by which the trap issprung.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in which like charactersdesignate like parts throughout, my invention, in detail, is describedas follows:

The body portion 1 is constructed of two members 2 and 3 held togetherat their upper ends by a suitable crosspiece 4e and at their lower endsby a nut and bolt connection 5. Extending from one member to the otherand held rigidly are the pins 6 and 7, said pin 7 passing through theelongated perforation 8, cut in the slide 10, to which slide is formedintegral therewith the bait book 11. Said bolt 5 passes through theelongated perforation 9, in said slide, said vertically disposedelongated perforations permitting said slide of having verticalmovement. Pins extend from one member of the body portion of said trapto the other member thereof, said pins being designated by the numerals6 and 6. To each of said pins 6 and 6 are rotatably mounted latches 12and 13, respectively Said latch 12 engages a lug 14; formed integralwith the aw 15 of said trap. Said latch 13 engages a lug 16 formedintegral with the jaw 17 of the trap. The jaws are each pivotally heldto the bolt 5. Helical or coil springs 10 or springs of any suitableconstruction, have their free ends 18 and 19 pressing against the curvedportions 20 and 21, respectively, of said jaws. lVhen the trap is inopen or unsprung position the jaws l5 and 17 are held in open position,as stated, by means of their respective latches. When the trap is inclosed position the jaws are in that position as illustrated in Fig. 1and are held in that position by means of a lug 22, formed integral withsaid slide 10, coming into contact with one of a plurality of teeth 23cut in each of said jaws. The latches 12 and 13 are held in engagementwith their respective lugs 14: and 16 by means of lugs 2 1 and 25respectively, and also the tension exerted upon said jaws by means ofsaid coil or helical spring 10.

My trap is sprung as follows: hen the slide 10 is pulled downward saidlugs 2 1 and 25 press against the inner ends of their respective latchescausing them to release their respective jaws, when said jaws willimmediately close, caused by the action of said spring 10. Each jaw hasformed at its outer end a plurality of inwardly turned hooks 26, whichhooks engage the animal which it is desired to catch. Said slide 10 isheld normally against upward movement by means of the rack bar 27 andthe fiat spring 28 each of which are held to one of the members 2 or 3of said body portion.

The entire trap is suspended from a suitable point by means of a chain29 secured to the perforated ear 30 of said body portion 1.

Although I have specifically described the construction of my inventionyet I may exercise the right to make such changes therein as do notdepart from the spirit of my invention and as fall within the scope ofthe claims hereunto appended.

Having described my invention what I claim as new, is:

1. In an animal trap, the combination of a body portion with a pair ofjaws pivotally held thereto, means to secure the jaws in open orunsprung position, comprising latches, resilient means to cause the jawsto close when sprung and means to spring the jaws at the proper time,the last-mentioned means consisting of a slide to which is formedintegral therewith a bait hook, said latches normally acting as aconnection between the jaws and the body portion when the trap is inunsprung position, said slide having lugs formed thereto which unlatchthe latches when the slide and bait hook V are drawn downward, saidslide so constructed as to slide of the device.

2. -In an animal trap, the combination of a body portion witha pair ofjaws pivotally connected therewith, means to secure the jaws in-un'sprung posltion consisting of latches pivotallyrheld to the bodyportion,

within the body portion said latches engaging lugs formed integralresilient means to cause the with the jaws,

when sprung andmeans to jaws to close spring the jaws comprisingaa baithook and "a slide, the bait hook formed integral with the slide.

3. In an animal trap, the combination with a bodyportion of a pair ofcurved the slide is drawn adapted to slide between the members of themembers, edge of the slide to release the latches at the proper time,said slide provided with a pair of lugs, each of which contacts theinner end of and is adapted to trip a respective latch when downward,said slide the body portion and means to secure the jaws in lockedposition when sprung.

4. In an animal trap the combination with a body portion of a pair ofjaws, said body portion comprising two vertical members held .in spacedrelation to each other by a crosspiece and nut and bolt connection, saidjaws each pivoted to said bolt and between a plurality of teeth out inthe aws at their inner ends, means to secure the jaws in open orunsprung position, and means to secure the jaws in locked position whensprung, the last-named means comprising a slide traveling verticallybetween the members of the body portion, a lug provided upon one face ofthe slide and adapted to engage said teeth at the inner ends of the jawswhen the slide is drawn downward and the trap is s rung.

Intestimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN DRUBKO.

, Witnesses:

A. A. UPGREN, F. THILLMANN.

